After a shocking Game One loss, the Heat reminded the NBA world why they're the defending champions with a 115-78 stomping of the Bulls in Game Two of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. LeBron James set the tone in the first quarter, scoring 12 points on 6-for-6 shooting. James finished the game with 19 points, nine assists and five rebounds. Ray Allen scored a game-high 21 points off the bench. Miami shot 60-percent from the field, while holding the Bulls to just under 36-percent shooting. Despite the blowout, it was a hotly contested game that featured nine technicals including Bulls forward Taj Gibson and center Joakim Noah getting ejected. Marco Belinelli led the Bulls with 13 points. The series heads to Chicago for Game Three on Friday all knotted up at one.
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The Chicago Blackhawks look to close out their Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Minnesota Wild tonight at the United Center. The Blackhawks are up 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. The Blackhawks won its first two games at home in this set. Game Six would be Saturday in St. Paul if the Wild win Game Five tonight.